"Discover the history and significant impact of small businesses on the national economy, as well as inspiring tales of resilience, innovation, and entrepreneurship from prominent business owners. President John F. Kennedy first officiated the
In this episode, Rob from WBBM NEWSRADIO delves into 'Sephora Kids,' an intriguing phenomenon involving tweens gravitating towards skincare, driven by social media platforms like TikTok. Speaking to us is Bob Phibbs, CEO of the Retail Doctor, b
Join Bob Phibbs, a.k.a. the Retail Doc, as he shares his valuable insights on how to boost retail sales by effectively utilizing add-on strategies. Having helped retailers amass millions in sales worldwide, Bob discusses the importance and prac
Bob Phibbs discusses how Visa and Mastercard merchants based in the U.S., who paid interchange fees between January 1st, 2004, and January 25th, 2019, may be eligible for a share of a $5 billion refund. Bob emphasizes the importance of not dism
How to effectively merchandise products in a small space? What to do with major disruption of your parking in your shopping district? And more with your questions answered LIVE by Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor
Target is the latest retailer to announce they were closing stores due to theft. While many want to blame lax laws and organized crime, there's one thing no one is talking about... #retail #customerservice #lossprevention And if you want to
Your questions about selling, marketing, theft and more answered LIVE with Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doc. Visit RetailDoc.com to learn more about his services.
Selling in a store is harder in 2023 than in the past two years. Why? Because if you had it in stock, you got the sale. Your sales skills atrophied. Now you have to think smarter and then clientele. Checkout SalesRX.com my online retail sales t
Today's story involves an associate who thought they were being helpful but robbed the retailer of a sale. Could this be happening on your sales floor? Key takeaways live with Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor
Today's story revolves around an employee who didn't want to sell. Could that be the case in your store? Register for the webinar here https://zoom.us/.../1516818218889/WN_uRDJS9mcSKC9Gi-Tc8AuCQ
Among the causes of customers not returning is organization and cleanliness. Join Bob as he shares a story and gives takeaways so you can improve your retail store.Register for the webinar here https://zoom.us/.../1516818218889/WN_uRDJS9mcSK
In this story learn why when I went to buy a bed it became a nightmare and what you can do to keep a customer from saying, "Your customer service sucks."Register for the webinar here https://zoom.us/.../1516818218889/WN_uRDJS9
Starting today,I 'm telling real stories to show how retailers stop customers from returning. First one How Stale Merchandising is Killing Your SalesRegister for the webinar here https://zoom.us/.../1516818218889/WN_uRDJS9mc
Bob interviews Ann Ruckstuhl, CMO of Manhattan Associates about their new Unified Commerce Benchmark created by Manhattan Associates, Google Cloud and Zebra Technologies. The retailers identified as unified commerce leaders outperform their com
How do you handle an employee that doesn't take correction or work well with others? How do you win back a customer? How to introduce higher price points for your merchandise? And answers to your questions LIVE with the Retail Doctor. Tune in f
Training has to be something you do, not something you did. The problem with not training your crew is they bring whatever bad impressions of how to help customers and retail in general right onto your sales floor. Here is what to do. And find
Retailers can have a tough time setting goals and priorities. This means they often say, "but I don't have the time." You do, you just aren't looking at it the right way. This extended episode will help you see how to get over procrastination.
Question: a new hire has been like four out of six shifts spoken to her twice. Am I crazy to let her go and possibly have to reduce my store hours while I take maternity leave soon?
Today I'm sharing a tip about your mindset. Get it right and you sell more, you meet more engaging people, you enjoy your life. Miss it, and you talk in the language of disappointment.
Emily asked about the use of props in a display. “Is it worth it to spend a certain amount (%) on props that will not be for sale, to make your displays look good?” The easy answer is yes. At least $100 a month should be allocated for small st
David asked, How different types of questions uncover needs and help customers get to the right products feeling confident they are making an informed choice. It's a bit more complicated than that. To find out more how to train your crew, visit